Fujifilm Z900EXRvs Canon M3

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Fujifilm Z900EXR is a Ultracompact camera with a 16.0MP 1/2" sensor whereas Canon M3 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor. Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm Z900EXR and Canon M3 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm Z900EXR and Canon M3. Fujifilm Z900EXR is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 9mm shorter and 26mm thinner than Canon M3. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Fujifilm Z900EXR has a built-in lens but Canon M3 doesn't. Once you put a lens on M3, its thickness will increase significantly.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm Z900EXR and Canon M3.

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Fujifilm Z900EXR is significantly lighter (215g ) than the Canon M3 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on M3, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Fujifilm Z900EXR vs Canon M3: Sensor Comparison

Fujifilm Z900EXR has a 16.0MP 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm ) sized EXRCMOS sensor and features EXR processor. On the other hand, Canon M3 has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor. Canon M3's sensor provides 8MP more than Fujifilm Z900EXR's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the Z900EXR and M3 sensor size comparison.

As seen above, Canon M3 has a 10.8x Larger sensor area than Fujifilm Z900EXR. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Fujifilm Z900EXR and Canon M3 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm Z900EXR and Canon M3 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm Z900EXR and Canon M3, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm Z900EXR and Canon M3 scores compare:

Fujifilm Z900EXR

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #6 out of 154 in Ultracompact camerasRanked #472 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Canon M3

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #18 out of 114 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless camerasRanked #125 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Canon M3 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Fujifilm Z900EXR in all criterias except one: Portability.If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Fujifilm Z900EXR. Otherwise, Canon M3 is the better camera overall.